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Checklists
How to tell if your organization is a registered charity Is your organization a registered charity with status under the Income Tax Act? Not sure. This handy checklist will walk you through the steps...
Fast Facts
Registered Charity vs Non-Profit Organization Registered charities are sometimes referred to as non-profit organizations (NPOs). However, while both types of organizations operate on a non-profit...
Bylaw Changes - Alberta Organizations incorporated in Alberta under the Societies Act must file bylaw changes with the Corporate Registry Office. This Fast Fact...
Filing Bylaw Changes with the Canada Revenue Agency When a registered charity amends its bylaws in accordance with provincial requirements, it must provide a copy of the changes to the Charities...
Guides
Your Registered Charity and Tax Law An informative brochure that hi-lights Charity Central’s three main topic areas and briefly defines each, while providing other tips and tools for...
Thinking of Becoming a Registered Charity? Tools to Help This workbook was designed to help organizations become a registered charity under the Income Tax Act administered by the Canada Revenue...
Financial Information Kit The purpose of this kit is to provide basic information on keeping financial records to facilitate compliance by registered charities with the...
LawNow Article
A Short History of Charities Law The complicated web of charities law dates back to the reign of Henry VIII and combines many different strands of law. LawNow Volume 33...
Charity Central: Helping Charities Cope Charity Central is an innovative new program funded by the Canada Revenue Agency. It places knowledge and tools in the hands of charities when they...
Surviving Stormy Seas: Governance in Rocky Times These are challenging times for the volunteer boards of charities as they try to follow good governance practices in tough economic times. ...